Monthly Archives: August 2024

Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76,

Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76,

Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On June 30, 1948, Judy was born in Norristown, PA to Hugh A. and Pearl K. McGranahan. Judy graduated from Methacton High School in 1966. Once her children were in school, she dedicated her time...
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No Injuries Reported After North Beach Fire Engine Involved in Crash During Emergency Response

No Injuries Reported After North Beach Fire Engine Involved in Crash During Emergency Response

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at  approximately 4:58 p.m., North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Tower 1 and Engine 11 were dispatched to a structure fire in Huntingtown. As Engine 11 was rounding the curve at East Harmony Road and Valley View Court in a light rain condition, the rear of the truck broke traction...
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UPDATE: Great Mills Woman Sentenced to 61 Years in Prison for Dismemberment Murder of Boyfriend

UPDATE: Great Mills Woman Sentenced to 61 Years in Prison for Dismemberment Murder of Boyfriend

UPDATE 8/5/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Michelina Desiree Goodwin, 46, of Great Mills, Maryland was sentenced to 61 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence, for the homicide and dismemberment of a 50-year-old male victim that took place in December 2022. Following an eight-day jury trial that concluded in March 2024,...
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UPDATE: Man Found in Well Identified, Police Continue Investigation Into Death and House Fire

UPDATE: Man Found in Well Identified, Police Continue Investigation Into Death and House Fire

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a Callaway man whose body was discovered at the bottom of a well outside of his residence on Saturday. The deceased is identified as Joseph Andrew Murrin, 53, of Callaway, Maryland. On Friday, August 2nd, 2024, Murrin’s family reported him missing to the Maryland State Police...
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Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Girl in Prince George’s County is Arrested in Guyana

Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Girl in Prince George’s County is Arrested in Guyana

The Prince George’s County Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Service New York/ New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Diplomatic Security Service, and the Homeland Security Investigations and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement located and arrested a suspect wanted in the fatal...
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CSM Receives $375,000 Safety Grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission to Enhance Security Measures

CSM Receives $375,000 Safety Grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission to Enhance Security Measures

The Maryland Higher Education Commission in July awarded the College of Southern Maryland $375,000 from its Campus Safety Grant Program. This substantial investment will improve security systems at CSM’s four main campuses. The Campus Safety Grant funds will enable the college to outfit all CSM campuses exterior doors with electronic key/access points. The new access...
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State Police Ready For National Night Out Across Maryland on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

State Police Ready For National Night Out Across Maryland on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

The Maryland Department of State Police is eager to engage with communities across Maryland for National Night Out, an annual event designed to strengthen bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve and protect. Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out has been celebrated on the first Tuesday of August. This year,...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 1:22 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 24990 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had rolled over and came to a rest on all four wheels,...
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UPDATE: Oxon Hill Man Found Guilty in Armed Robbery of Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf

UPDATE: Oxon Hill Man Found Guilty in Armed Robbery of Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf

UPDATE 8/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, August 2, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 5-day trial, convicted Jeremiah Terrell Bryant, 25, of Armed Robbery and related charges. On January 9, 2024, detectives with Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf for...
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UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE 8/4/2024: The Maryland State Police and the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal are actively investigating a house fire, a missing person report, and a body found in a well at a residence that caught fire on Friday, August 2, 2024. State police received a missing person report for the occupant and...
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Road Safety Reminder: Watch Out for Horse and Buggies While Driving in Southern Maryland

Road Safety Reminder: Watch Out for Horse and Buggies While Driving in Southern Maryland

When driving in Southern Maryland, it’s crucial to remember the unique challenges posed by sharing the road with the Amish and Mennonite communities. These groups often travel using horse-drawn buggies, a mode of transportation that requires special consideration from other road users. Horse and buggies are a common sight in regions with significant Amish...
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No Injuries After Small Fire in Great Mills Townhouse, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries After Small Fire in Great Mills Townhouse, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, August 2, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to the 22000 block of St. Gabriel’s Circle in Great Mills, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller reported the house was engulfed in flames and said just get here quick, then hung...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision with Entrapment in Chaptico

One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision with Entrapment in Chaptico

On Friday, August 2, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Maddox Road and Rivendell Way in Chaptico, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and entrapment. 911 callers reported a two-vehicle collision with one trapped after one vehicle rolled over multiple times before...
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Prince George’s County Police Corporal Charged with Multiple Counts of Animal Cruelty

Prince George’s County Police Corporal Charged with Multiple Counts of Animal Cruelty

UPDATE 8/3/2024: Corporal David Acosta is also charged with the mistreatment of a second dog assigned to him, a seven-year-old Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. Acosta has now been charged with the following. Felony count of HARM/DEATH Law Enforcement Animal – 2 counts ANIMAL CRUELTY CAUSE/AUTH – 2 counts ANIMAL CRUEL FAIL: PROVIDE – 2...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Captain Clarence Black Graduates from DC Police Leadership Academy

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Captain Clarence Black Graduates from DC Police Leadership Academy

Charles County, MD – Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that Captain Clarence Black of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has successfully graduated from Cohort 2024-1 of the DC Police Leadership Academy (DCPLA), hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Sheriff Berry expressed his pride in Captain Black’s achievement, stating,...
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One Child Has Died After Bounce House Goes Airborne at Blue Crabs Stadium

One Child Has Died After Bounce House Goes Airborne at Blue Crabs Stadium

UPDATE 8/3/2024: On August 2 at 9:21 p.m., Charles County 9-1-1 Public Safety Communications received a call from the Regency Furniture Stadium reporting that a moon bounce house became airborne due to a wind gust, while children were inside it. At the time, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team was playing a game,...
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Three Arrested in St. Mary’s County for Drug Offenses in Traffic Stops

Three Arrested in St. Mary’s County for Drug Offenses in Traffic Stops

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made three drug-related arrests during separate traffic stops within a six-hour period. At approximately 10:05 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, Deputy Joseph Senatore and Deputy First Class Travis Wimberly were patrolling in Lexington Park. Deputy Senatore observed a silver Jeep Cherokee abruptly leave a residential...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Leonardtown Man for Stolen Firearm

Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Leonardtown Man for Stolen Firearm

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, James Gregory Smith, 26, of Hollywood, was arrested after a police investigation revealed he was in possession of a stolen firearm and drug paraphernalia. According to court documents,Deputy Zachary Wolfe of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of...
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2024 Pro Motocross Championship Returns to Budds Creek Motocross Park

2024 Pro Motocross Championship Returns to Budds Creek Motocross Park

The highly anticipated Round 10 of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship is set to take place at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, MD, from August 15-17, 2024. With its challenging track and picturesque surroundings, this event promises to deliver thrilling action and a memorable experience for all attendees. Venue Information 27963 Budds Creek...
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NHL Capitals Maryland Youth Hockey Event – Registration Now Open for DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 18 Local Hockey Rinks

NHL Capitals Maryland Youth Hockey Event – Registration Now Open for DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 18 Local Hockey Rinks

Should you have any interest in highlighting, registration is now open for the NHL’s Washington Capitals DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day, taking place at 18 rinks across Maryland and Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14.: Participating clubs in Maryland include: Abingdon, Md. – Tomorrow’s Ice (at Ice World in Abingdon, MD) Annapolis, Md....
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UPDATE: White Plains Man Convicted for 2nd Degree Murder After Stabbing Victim 59 Times

UPDATE: White Plains Man Convicted for 2nd Degree Murder After Stabbing Victim 59 Times

UPDATE 8/2/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, July 26, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 10-day trial, convicted Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez, 22, of White Plains, of the Second-Degree Murder of Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro and the Wear and Carry of a Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure....
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PG County Man Killed in Wrong-Way Suspected DUI Crash in Baltimore County

PG County Man Killed in Wrong-Way Suspected DUI Crash in Baltimore County

Maryland State Police are investigating a crash early Thursday morning in Baltimore County that resulted in the death of a man after a suspected impaired driver traveled the wrong way on Interstate 695. The deceased victim is identified as John Quame De Love, 64, of Hyattsville, Maryland. De Love was pronounced deceased at the...
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FOX 5 Zip Trip Coming to Leonardtown, Friday Aug. 2nd – Road Closure and Resident Information

FOX 5 Zip Trip Coming to Leonardtown, Friday Aug. 2nd – Road Closure and Resident Information

FOX 5 Zip Trip is the weekly Friday series that highlights the best spots to visit around the D.C. area. This event will include on-air personalities and crew who will broadcast live from the properties to highlight our local businesses and community. Zip Trip will be coming and shooting their live coverage from the...
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Police Seeking Identity of Man Who Exposed Himself at Waldorf Grocery Store

Police Seeking Identity of Man Who Exposed Himself at Waldorf Grocery Store

Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of a male who exposed himself to a woman while inside a grocery store on King Street in Waldorf. A photo of the suspect, which was recovered from a store surveillance camera, was obtained. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to...
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Maryland Budgets $47 Million to Expand and Enhance Access to Recreation and Open Space

Maryland Budgets $47 Million to Expand and Enhance Access to Recreation and Open Space

Governor Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes more than $47 million for local grants through Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space and Community Parks and Playgrounds Program, to expand and enhance public access to recreation and open space throughout Maryland. “Maryland is a leader in land conservation, and supporting these important...
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